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X908 VYA

2000 Fiat Seicento

Grey Petrol 899cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Nov 2015
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

114,574 mi
Last recorded114,574 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2014
Typical for 2000 Fiat Seicento50,591 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX908 VYA
MakeFiat
ModelSeicento
Year2000
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine899cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2014 114,574 miles

Oil leak

rear shock absorbers rusty

underside of vehicl showing signs of corrosion

Fail 10 Oct 2014 114,574 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Oil leak

rear shock absorbers rusty

underside of vehicl showing signs of corrosion

Pass 23 Oct 2013 103,671 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

underside of the vehicle showing signs of corrosion

Fail 21 Oct 2013 103,668 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

underside of the vehicle showing signs of corrosion

Pass 26 Oct 2012 97,085 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

entire underside of the vehicle showing signs of corrosion

nearside rear tyre wearing unevenly on inner edge

Fail 16 Oct 2012 96,954 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

entire underside of the vehicle showing signs of corrosion

nearside rear tyre wearing unevenly on inner edge

Pass 10 Nov 2011 90,376 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2011 90,374 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 21 Sep 2010 82,068 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2009 73,841 miles

front brake inspection required, o/s/f brake pads appear low.

Fail 30 Sep 2009 73,841 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

front brake inspection required, o/s/f brake pads appear low.

Pass 10 Oct 2008 67,264 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2008 67,261 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 12 Oct 2007 58,971 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2007 58,971 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Offside front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 3 Oct 2006 52,476 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2006 52,476 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

frontpipe to cat joint badly corroded

Pass 7 Sep 2005 49,084 miles

n/s rear tyre cracking

How Reliable is the Fiat Seicento?

Based on 527,923 MOT tests across 43,589 vehicles.

67.0%
Pass Rate
3,837
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
43,589
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 40,977
Brake pipe excessively corroded 38,236
parking brake recording little or no effort 27,599
brake binding 26,292
Headlamp aim too low 24,513
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X908 VYA is a 2000 Fiat Seicento in Grey with a 899cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

Across all 2000 Fiat Seicento models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.0% with a typical mileage of 50,591 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Fiat Seicento fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 40,977 recorded failures. If you're considering buying X908 VYA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Fiat Seicento typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 26 years old, this Fiat Seicento is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was X908 VYA registered?

X908 VYA is a 2000 Fiat Seicento, first registered on 5 September 2000.

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